A Century Since the Birth of Nariman Abdrakhmanovich Aitov: A Brief Review of the Papers Presented at the Anniversary Conference and a Participant’s Impressions

The article provides a brief review of the papers and main scholarly discussions presented at the international research and practice conference “The Contribution of the Social Sciences to Addressing Strategic Challenges and Priority Development Goals of Contemporary Society,” held in Ufa on June 18–19, 2026, to commemorate the centenary of Professor Nariman Abdrakhmanovich Aitov. Particular attention is paid to the formation of the Ural school of sociology, the scholarly cooperation between N.A. Aitov, Z.I. Fainburg, and L.N. Kogan, and the continuity of research traditions in contemporary Russian sociology. It demonstrates that N.A. Aitov’s scholarly legacy remains relevant for understanding social transformations, social inequality, human potential, labor collectives, and territorial communities. The conference served as a platform for historical and sociological reflection, intergenerational scholarly dialogue, and discussion of the future development of the social sciences.